Methuen Police are searching for two men who were seen placing a skimming device at a TD Bank ATM last week.

On Friday, March 11, police were notified that a skimmer had been placed the TD ATM at 145 Pelham St. Video surveillance reveals that the device was installed around 8 a.m. A customer located and removed the skimmer at approximately 2:20 p.m.

The skimmer was placed outside the ATM and a camera was also attached above the pin pad. Two men, believed to be of Indian descent, were captured on video installing the skimmer.

“We are asking for residents’ help identifying these suspects,” Police Chief Joseph Solomon said in a statement. “We urge

anyone who used the ATM that day to check their accounts immediately.”
Skimming devices, designed to look like a normal card reader, read and store debit card information and usually include a camera in order to record PIN numbers.

Police are urging anyone with information on the suspects to contact Detective Keith Frost at 978-983-8698.